Staff profile
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Job title: Principal Lecturer
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Dept: Computing
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Tel: 01227 782396
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Campus: Canterbury
Educational/Professional Qualifications:
BSc Eng (First Class Hons) (Sri Lanka), DIC (Lond), PhD (Lond), FIET, FIESL, FBCS, CEng, CITP, Int. PEng, Hon FCSSL
Programme Director For
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Master of Science in Computing
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Master of Science in Forensic Computing
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Master of Science in Cybercrime Forensics
Teaching Responsibilities
BSc Computing
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MCOMD2CNE - Computer Networks 1
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MCOMD3CNE - Computer Networks 2
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MCOMD2FCI - Mobile Phone Forensics
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MCOMD3FCI - Computer and Mobile Phone Forensic Investigation
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MCOMD3IS20 - Individual Study
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MCOmD3IS40 - Individual Study
MSc Computing
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MCOTH4DDC - Distributed Enterprise Computing
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MCOTH4RPM - Research Methodologies
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MCOTH4PJT - MSc Computing Projects
MSc Cybercrime Forensics
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MCOMS4MPF - Core Skills in Mobile Phone Forensics (Module Leader)
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MCOMS4RES - Research Skills
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MCOMS4IPR - MSc Cybercrime Forensics Projects
Other Responsibilities
Committees
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Computer Services Liaison Committee - Chair
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Information Services Committee - Faculty Representative
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University CompuForum - Member
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University GradForum - Member
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Department Research Committee - Member
Research Interests
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Computer Networking and Distributed Architectures
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Java for Distributed Embedded Systems and Instrumentation
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GRID Computing
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IPv6 Deployment in Developing Countries
Recent Supervisions
PhD
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Development of a Service Architecture for the Deployment of IPv6 Internet Telephony Services: An Application Component based Approach
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Simulation of Self-Similar High-Speed ATM VBR Video Traffic
MSc
Other Interests
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Visiting Scientist : Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics (AS-ICTP), Trieste, Italy
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Director : AS-ICTP Workshops on 'Distributed Laboratory Instrumentation Systems'
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Director : AS-ICTP Workshop on 'Porting Scientific Applications onto Computational Grids'
Publications
"The Deployment of IPv6 in Nigeria: Opportunities and Challenges", Int. J. Computer Information Systems, Vol. 1, No. 3, pp 18-23, 2010. ISSN 2229-5208 (co-author: Obiniyi A A)
"Constantly Evolving Technological Challenges in Cybercrime Forensic Investigation", Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Cybercrime Forensics Education and Training CFET 2010, Canterbury Christ Church University, September 2010.
"Application of Grid Computing for fighting Cybercrime" presentation at CFET 2009 – The 3rd International Conference on Cybercrime Forensics Education and Training, Canterbury Christ Church University, September 2009. ISBN: 978-1-899253-44-9 (co-author: Induruwa S)
"Mobile phone forensics: an overview of technical and legal aspects", Int. J. Electronic Security and Digital Forensics, Vol. 2, No. 2, pp.169–181, 2009. ISBN: 1751-9128
"Mobile Phone Forensic Investigation – Technical and Legal Challenges", Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Cybercrime Forensics Education and Training CFET 2008, Canterbury Christ Church University, September 2008. ISBN: 1899253-19x
"Building Sensor Networks with Distributed Intelligence using Java RMI", SENSORCOMM 2008 - The Second International Conference on Sensor Technologies and Applications, IEEE Computer Society, pp 246-251, August 25-31, 2008 - Cap Esterel, France (co-author: Christian M) ISBN: 978-0-7695-3330-8/08
"Setting Up IPv6 Laboratory for Deployment of 4G Networks and Devices", Journal of the Nigerian Computer Society, Vol. 14, No. 2, December 2007, pp 52-59. (co-author: Obiniyi A A)
"Managing the Pedagogy of Cybercrime Forensics Study at Post Graduate Level: Challenges and Opportunities", Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Cybercrime Forensics Education and Training CFET 2007, Canterbury Christ Church University, September 2007. ISBN 1899253-041
"Cybercrime Investigation Training and Specialist Education for the European Union", Proceedings of the 2nd International Workshop on Digital Forensics and Incident Analysis (WDFIA 2007), Samos, Greece, 27-28 August 2007, Published by IEEE Computer Society, pp 28-37. ISBN 0769529410 (co-author: Stephens P)
'eScience – A 21st Century Vision for eSri Lanka', Proceedings of the Twenty Second National IT Conference, Sri Lanka, pp 151-158, July 2003. (co-author: Induruwa S)
'Information Technology Development in Sri Lanka – A Review', Invited Chapter for the Journal of the National Science Foundation of Sri Lanka, 27(3), pp 209-254, December 1999.
'Growth of Internet Based Services with special reference to Sri Lanka', Invited Chapter in Proc. Int. Information Technology Conference '99, Sri Lanka, October 1999.
'Quality of Service (QoS) measurements on SuperJANET – the UK information super highway', Proc. INET'99, San Jose, June 1999.
'Recent Trends in Operating and Managing Higher Education and Research Networks', Paper for the International IT Conference '98, Colombo, Sri Lanka, October 1998.
'Globalisation of Internet and Sri Lanka's Contribution', Invited speaker at the ITU-ADB joint Seminar on "Telecommunication and Information Technology: Tools for Sustainable Development in Asia", in connection with the 31st Annual Meeting of the ADB, Geneva, Switzerland, April 28, 1998.
'High Performance Computing - The Next Wave of IT Development for Sri Lanka', Proceedings of the Fifteenth National Information Technology Conference, Sri Lanka, pp 10-23, September 1996.
'Research Information Infrastructure in Sri Lanka - Current Status & Future Plans', Paper presented at the Advisory Group Meeting of the Association of Science Co-operation in Asia, Tokyo, Japan, March, 1995.
'Advances in Computer Networking in Sri Lanka', Paper presented at the Annual Sessions of the IEE Sri Lanka Centre, September, 1994.
'Bringing Internet to Sri Lanka', Infolink, Vol 2, No3, September 1994 (Special volume to coincide with Infotel Lanka '94 Conference & Exhibition).
'Implementing Computer Based Communication Services in Sri Lanka', Proceedings of the Twelfth National Computer Conference, Sri Lanka, pp 107-121, February, 1992. (co-authors: Adams C W, Amarasiri S, Dias G V)
'Challenges in developing a curriculum in Computer Science & Engineering - Sri Lanka's Experience', Int. J Eng. Ed, Vol 8, No 1, pp 36-42, 1992.
'Wide Area Computer Networking: A Strategic Opportunity for Developing Countries', Proceedings of the Eleventh National Computer Conference, Sri Lanka, pp 151-162, February, 1991.
'Fast Packet Switching Technologies suitable for Multi Media Global Connectivity', Proceedings of the Eleventh National Computer Conference, Sri Lanka, pp 74-83, February, 1991.
'A Development Programme for Computing in Sri Lankan Universities', Proceedings of the Fifth World Conference on Computers in Education, Australia, pp 769-774, July, 1990. (co-author: Hawksley C)
'Computerisation Strategies for Developing Countries', Paper presented to the Centre of the International Cooperation for Computerisation (CICC), Japan 1990.
** Received CICC Award for a paper presented from Developing Countries to the papers competition of the CICC, Japan.
'Microprocessor Engineering Education for the Economic Development of Sri Lanka', University Computing - Journal of the IUCC, UK, pp 175-178, Winter, 1989.
'Is Sri Lanka Ready for Wide Area Computer Networking?', Transactions of the Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka, pp 163-171, October, 1989.
'The Importance of Tele-informatics Services in an Evolving Information Society', Transactions of the Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka, pp 151-162, October, 1989.
'Evaluation of Reliability of Power Systems Using the Improved D C Load Flow Technique', Engineer, Sri Lanka, pp 24-36, June, 1989. (co-authors: Lucas J R, Malembeka A)
'A Solution of the Power System Load Flow Problem on the Digital Computer Using the Improved D C Load Flow Technique', Engineer, Sri Lanka, pp 14-21, March, 1989. (co-authors: Lucas J R, Malembeka A)
'Technological Limitations in the Implementation of ISDNs', Proceedings of the Eight National Computer Conference, Sri Lanka, pp 125 - 130, January, 1988.
"Computer Based Education - A new Dimension in Teaching & Learning', Proceedings of the Seventh National Computer Conference, Sri Lanka, pp 65-72, January, 1987. (co-author: Kawada Y)
'Computer Science & University Education', Proceedings of the Technical Sessions of the 7th National Computer Conference, The Computer Society of Sri Lanka, pp 105-108, January, 1987.
'Some Design Aspects of Low Cost Microcomputer Interfacing and Control Devices', Proceedings of the Sixth National Computer Conference, Sri Lanka, pp 21-29, January, 1986. (co-author: Wijesoma W S)
'Computerisation of the Rubber Subsidy Payment Schemes - An Example of the Application of a Data Base Management System', Proceedings of the Sixth National Computer Conference, Sri Lanka, pp 31-35, January, 1986. (co-author: Suraweera AT)
'Use of Microcomputers in Engineering Education in Sri Lanka - Current extent and future plans', University Computing - Journal of the IUCC, UK, pp 141-143, Winter, 1985.
'Children in an Information Age', Paper presented at the International Conference on Children in an Information Age, Varna, Bulgaria, May 1985. (co-author: Perera, WS)
'Towards an Information Society in Asia', Bulletin of the Asian Regional Exchange for New Alternatives, Special Issue on Policy & Planning, Vol III, Nos 2 & 3, pp 49-59, 1984 (invited paper).
'Microcomputer Facilities for Engineering Education in Sri Lanka - Some aspects of trends and issues', Paper presented at the Unesco Regional Meeting on the Use of Microcomputers in Engineering Education, Dhaka, Bangladesh, November, 1984.
'An Improved Integer Programming Method for Electrical Power Generation Planning', Proceedings of the Regional Conference on the Use of Computers in Engineering, Trinidad, West Indies, pp 49-61, October, 1984. (co-author: Cory BJ)
'Computer Literacy - A Vital Need for Development', Paper presented at the Symposium on the Role of Computers in Education and Commerce, Sri Lanka, April, 1984.
'Power System Generation and Transmission Planning Using Probability Methods', PhD Thesis, University of London, January, 1980.
'A Computer Program for Generation Planning Using Mixed Integer programming and Probabilistic Simulation', Operating manual for Kenedy & Donkin, England, August, 1979.
'Un Modelo de Expansion de Generation Bassado en Programcion Lineal Entera', subcomite de Planification de Systemas Electricos, Colombia, April 1979. (co-authors: Jaime, J E and Fernando, P N)
'The D C Network Analyser: An Effective Instrument for the Teaching of the Load Flow Problem', Int. J Elect. Eng. Edu., Vol. 15, pp 351-359, 1978. (co-authors: Karunaratne S, Sriyananda H and Lucas JR)
'Further Developments in Generation Planning Using Integer Programming', Proceedings of the 6th Power Systems Computations Conference, Germany, August, 1978. (co-authors: Fernando PN, Cory BJ, and Mckechnie, A)
'A Fast Decoupled Sparsity Oriented Algorithm for the Solution of the Load Flow Problem in Electric Power Systems', Transactions of the Institute of Engineers, Sri Lanka, pp 36-44, 1976. (co-authors: Karunaratne S, Sriyananda H, Lucas JR and Perera BSP)
** This paper was awarded the E O E Pereira Prize for the best paper presented at the Annual Sessions of the Institute of Engineers, Sri Lanka in 1976.
'Reliability Studies in Electrical Engineering', Paper presented at the Institution of Electrical Engineers, London (Sri Lanka Overseas branch), July 1976.